| Date of birth | October 29, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| US college | West Chester University |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1968–1969 | Colorado (GA) |
| 1970–1971 | UC Santa Barbara (OL) |
| 1972–1977 | UNLV (OL) |
| 1979–1983 | Servite High School (HC) |
| 1984–1985 | BC Lions (OL) |
| 1986–1987 | Calgary Stampeders (OC) |
| 1988 | BC Lions (OL) |
| 1989 | BC Lions (OC/OL) |
| 1990 | Holy Cross Regional High School (HC) |
| 1991 | Edmonton Eskimos (OL) |
| 1992–1993 | Ottawa Rough Riders (HC) |
| 1994 | Las Vegas Posse (OC) |
| 1995–2000 | Cimarron-Memorial High School (Asst.) |
| 2001–2002 | Coronado High School (HC) |
| 2003–2007 | Cimarron-Memorial High School (HC) |
Ron Smeltzer is a retired American and Canadian football coach who served as the head coach of the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1992 to 1993.